How is the concept of “the new woman” Gothic?
AIt represents the rise in psychological pathologies or “madness” in women in the late 19th century.
BIt represents the “pollution” of the ideal woman by foreign influences.
CIt represents the “transformation” of the traditional Victorian woman from the private sphere to the public sphere.
DIt represents a “doubling” of Queen Victoria by English women as they remake themselves in her image.
Correct answer
C. It represents the “transformation” of the traditional Victorian woman from the private sphere to the public sphere.
Explanation
The correct answer is It represents the “transformation” of the traditional Victorian woman from the private sphere to the public sphere..